On a recent trip to Chicago I spent the day hanging out at Magic Inc. and this book was literally hot of the press. Written by David Witter and published by The History Press.
Chapters Include:
1. The World of Magic, Houdini and the 1893 World's Fair
2. The Early Stars of Magic and Chicago's Vaudeville Era
3. Houdini, Chicago and the Great Debunking of Spiritualism
4. Harry Blackstone Sr.: Chicago Native and the Last "King of Magic"
5. Magic,Inc.:The Soul of Chicago Magic.
6. Riverview Magic: What Nostalgia Forgot to Record.
7. Chicago's Golden Age of Magic.
8. Schulien's; America's Greatest Magic Restaurant.
9. Marshall Brodien: Riverview, Bozo's Circus and TV Magic Cards.
10. Magigals: Frances Ireland.
11. Celeste Evans: Breaking More Barriers.
12. Maritess Zurbano: Girlie Magic for The New Millennium.
13. Bizarre Magic Chicago.
14. Walter E. King, aka "Spellbinder"; Regal Magic
15. Sean Masterson: Restoring The Early Days of Magic.
16. Magic Chicago: Every First Wednesday of the Month.
17. Neil Tobin and Supernatural Chicago: Magic and Chicago Hauntings.
18. Dennis Watkins: Reviving Houdini and Magic at The Palmer House.
19. Fun Facts About Magic: Magical Songs.
20. Celebrity Magicians.
Quick Guide to Chicagoland Magic, Magicians and Magical Events.
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
At 128 pages it is a quick easy read with nice photographs and some great magic History.

I look forward to seeing it myself!

Thanks,
Neil

Review of Chicago Magic by David Witter

http://chicagomagic.blogspot.com/2013/12......ter.html

Hey guys,

I am writing a Historical paper for the Honors College at University of Illinois at Chicago on the topic of Chicago Magic. I came across this book and it is so far the only compilation of info I can find (not a source but starting point). Is there any credible sources you can recommend for me? I am stuck with only newspaper articles.

Thank much!

-Bryan